Looking for some quick and easy recipes for a housewarming party?

I'm having a housewarming party in a few weeks and I would like to have a variety of appetizers and dips. Does anyone have any recipes to share? Thanks in advance.Looking for some quick and easy recipes for a housewarming party?
Congratulations on your housewarming! Here are some appetizers I've enjoyed serving (and my guests have enjoyed eating!) in the past:





1. Cheese Platter: Wedges of Brie, Spanish Manchega, Bel Kaese, Cambozola, Farmers cheese on a platter with fresh grapes, dates, kiwi, and artisan crackers.


2. Fruit Platter or skewers, with strawberries, apples, pineapple, mango, late harvest peaches, kiwi, grapes, melon and a vanilla yogurt marshmallow dipping sauce.


3. Antipasti Platter: sopressata, cappicola, peppered salami, marinated mushrooms, marinated artichoke hearts, provolone cheese, pepperoncini, baguette slices


4. Bread bowl stuffed with meatballs and marinara sauce (serve with toothpicks and extra bread)


5. Bread bowl with Vege Dip (use the recipe on the Knorr Vegetable Soup package)


6. Hot artichoke and crab dip: 2 cans artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped; 1 cup fresh crab, picked over and cleaned; 3/4 cup mayonaise, 1 T hot sauce, 1/2 tsp garlic, 1 T lemon juice, 2 cups shredded parmesan cheese. Mix together and bake for 45 minutes or until golden and bubbling in a 350 degree oven. Serve with blue corn tortilla chips.


7. Chicken rollups: 1 can crescent roll dough, divided and each section cut in half; chicken strips; 1 8oz package cream cheese; 1/3 cup sour cream; 3 T dry Knorr Vege Soup Mix; 5 slices platter bacon, chopped and sauteed and drained. Mix together cream cheese, sour cream, soup mix, and cooked bacon. Spread on crescent roll dough pieces. Top with chicken strip and roll up. Place on baking pan and bake until puffed and golden.


8. Chili Cream Cheese Dip: 1 8 oz package cream cheese, 1 can chili, 1 cup shredded cheese, 1/4 cup sliced olives, 1/4 cup salsa, 1 T chopped cilantro. Spread softened cream cheese in pie plate. Top with chili and sprinkle with cheese. Microwave until cheese is melted and bubbling. Top with salsa, olives and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.


9. Asparagas steamed crisp tender and wrapped in prosciutto. Serve with dijon mustard dipping sauce.


10. Pepper salami rollups: Spread thin slices of peppered salami with cream cheese and place a small cornichon in the middle. Roll up and secure with toothpick.


11. Crostini with gorgonzola, honey and caramelized onions: Slice baguette into thin slices. Top with carmelized onions, gorgonzola and drizzle with honey. Bake or broil until cheese is softened and appetizers are warm and crisped.Looking for some quick and easy recipes for a housewarming party?
Sausage Cheese Balls





2 lbs regular ground sausage


1 1/2 cups all purpose baking mix


4 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese


1/2 cup finely chopped onion


1/2 cup finely chopped celery


1/2 tsp. garlic powder





Preheat oven to 375%. Mix all ingredients. Form into 1 inch balls. Bake 15 minutes on ungreased cookie sheet until golden brown. Makes about 6 dozen. Sausage cheese balls can be frozen uncooked.





Smokey Cheese Ball





1 brick of Cream Cheese at room temp


1 small block of Cheddar, jack or swiss grated cheese at room temp


2 capfuls of liquid smoke flavoring


combine the cheeses and smoke flavoring into a ball or individual balls roll in chopped walnuts, almonds or pecans place on wax paper or foil in a pan and chill.





You will need to combine the cheese mixture with your hands to make sure that everything is well blended together. Serve on crackers or bread with lunch meat.





Crab Dip





8 ounces cream cheese


1 can canned crab meat


barbecue sauce





Soften cream cheese and add crab meat and then just gradually add a little barbecue sauce and mix, just keep adding until you have the consistency you want. If the barbecue is not the right spreading consistency you want you want it you can add a little bit of milk to finish.
Chex Mix. I recently (as in yesterday) tried a new recipe for chex mix--sweet and spicy: cayenne pepper, chili pepper, sugar, butter...I think that's it...I'll stick a link in the source box. The stuff was served at a little get-together just this evening...it got rave reviews.





Fruit dip can always be good--some marshmallow fluff, cream cheese and...I've added in a bit of cherry juice (buy a bottle of marachino cherries, pour in the juice). That adds a nice little pep...and color. Serve with bananas, apples, strawberries, grapes...whatever.





And, straight up fruit or veggies are always a great option. You could set out a little bowl of ranch dip or hummus or something...stick some crackers/bread/veggies...around. Quick and easy...delicious and nutritous!





Umm, ranch oyster crackers? Love these things. Always a big hit. A package of oyster crackers, 1/4 cup vegetable oil, 1 ounce package of Ranch dressing mix....maybe a bit of dillweed, lemon pepper, garlic powder. Mix the oil and spices...pour over crackers, stir. Pop in the oven at 250 for 20ish minutes. So amazing!! Oh, I want some now.





Something else oober easy that I've done before...get a bag of pretzles a big package of Rollos, or something of the sort (chocolate covered caramels), and some pecan halves. Put the pretzles on a cookie sheet (wax paper/foil underneath helps with clean-up). Top each one with a chocolate-caramel. Pop them in the oven for a bit...don't remember the temp, sorry. Pull them out when the caramels are melty-ish. Top that with a pecan, right in the middle. Very quick and easy...and tasty. I'm not a caramel fan, but I really enjoyed these thingies.





Okay...that's all that comes to mind. Good luck!
Rasam,jaljeera,Nimbu panni,Lemon soda spicy butter milk(with ginger,rock salt %26amp; green chilly )are good appetizers.For dip you can make with hung curd mix with little cheese,small bits of onion %26amp; capcicum , garlic %26amp; salt.(2)Mix tomato puree 2tbsp, soya sauce 2tbsp,tomota puree 4tbsp,crushed garlic 1tbsp,crushed ginger1tbsp,brown sugar1tbsp,English mustad 1tbsp,mix well if you want add little chilly.(3) Hummus take boiled chick peas.olive oil,cumin powder,black pepper,lemom juice,orange juice.garlic,salt,seesame paste blend all in mixer grinder.dilute if thick.serve with pita pockets or tortilla chips etc.Hope its suffice .happy house warming.enjoy your new home.
Bread Bowl Dip





1 round Pumpernickle Bread


1 Cup Mayonaise


1 Cup Sour Cream


1 TBS Onion Powder


1 TBS Beau Monde spice


I Small jar of Hormell Dried Beef








Hollow out the pumpernickle bread making like a bowl. Cut up the center you pulled out to use for dipping.





Cut the Dried beef into small strips. You dont want to use the whole small jar just use enough that looks rights with the other mixture. In a seperate bowl add other ingrediants along with the dried beef and mix. Place in the refrigerator until ready to serve then pour into the ';bread bowl'; and place the bread chunks around.








Taco Crossiant Squares





1 lb hamburg meat


1 pkg taco seasoning


Shredded taco cheese


2 - 3 cans of Pillsbury Crossiants





Mix up meat and taco seasoning according to package. Open up the Crossiants and roll out on a flat surface. You can make large ones or smaller finger food type. To make smaller finger food type cut the crossiant triangles in half (keeping the triangle shape) Place a spoonful of taco meat to one side of the triangle and sprinkle on cheese. Then fold the other end over to make like a taco pocket. Bake according to crossiant can instructions and serve with guacamole and Salsa. You can serve them plain also with no dip.
Queso Fundido (recipe from Bobby Flay, Food Network chef)





1 cup white wine


1/2 pound mozzarella cheese, grated


1/2 pound Monterey Jack, grated


1/2 pound goat cheese crumbled


2 poblano peppers, roasted, peeled, seeded and finely chopped


1/4 pound Spanish chorizo, grilled and finely diced


6 cloves roasted garlic, smashed to a paste


Salt and freshly ground pepper





Bring the wine to a simmer in a double boiler. Add the mozzarella and Jack cheese and stir until melted. Add the remaining ingredients and cook for 5 minutes. Place in a fondue pot and serve with flour tortillas and blue corn chips


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Add what you wish to these:


Mini-Quiches





Ingredients:


8 oz Cottage cheese-small curd


1/4 c Sour cream


4 oz Shredded sharp cheddar cheese


1/2 c Bisquick


1/4 c Melted butter


3 Eggs


Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients with


Electric mixer. Grease mini-muffin tins or use Teflon ones.


Fill 3/4 full. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until brown.


Hints: Add onion, bacon, mushrooms,etc. May be frozen.


Reheat at 300 degrees or microwave for 3 minutes on high.


Note: These are great! Be sure to add cooked bacon and


Some diced onion. This recipe only makes about


1 1/2 Dozen so be sure to at least double





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Spaghetti Pizza:





1 pound box spaghetti noodles


1/2 cup milk


1 large egg


1 Jar Marinara Sauce


1 pound lean ground beef


2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese


13 x 9 glass baking dish





In a large stock pot boil water to cook spaghetti, follow package directions. Drain. Measure milk in large bowl, add egg, mix well, add spaghetti and mix well.





While spaghetti is cooking brown lean ground beef in large saute pan. Drain excess fat, return to pan and add the marinara sauce. Simmer on low.





Lightly grease a 13 x 9 glass baking dish. Pour spaghetti into dish, top with meat mixture and spread cheese on top. Bake for 20-25 minutes uncovered or until cheese has melted.





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Italian Appetizer Bites





2 packages (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent rolls


½ pound sliced deli salami


½ pound sliced deli ham


½ pound slide deli provolone cheese


7 eggs


1 cup parmesan cheese


2 jars (12 ounces each) roasted red peppers, drained





MAKES: 32 pieces. PREP: 15 minutes.


BAKE: at 350° for 60 minutes.





Heat oven to 350°. Coat 13x9x2” glass pan with nonstick cooking spray. Unroll 1 package of the crescent rolls and line the bottom of the pan. Pinch seams together.





Cover rolls with half of the salami, provolone and ham. Lightly beat together 6 eggs and the parmesan cheese; pour half evenly over top. Top with half of the roasted red peppers. Repeat layering with remaining salami, cheese, ham, egg mixture %26amp; peppers. Top with remaining package of crescent rolls.





Lightly beat remaining egg and brush over top. Cover dish with foil; bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 30 more minutes. Cool for 1 hour; cut into 32 squares %26amp; serve.





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Bread Dip








1/2 cup mayo


2 cups sour cream


1 lbs corned beef, chopped fine


2 tsp beau monde spice


2 tsp dill weed


2 tbls chopped onion


2 tbls dried parsley








Mix all together and refrigerate at least 2 hours.





I loaf of round, pumpernickel bread. Hollow out the bread into a bowl, cutting the pieces into dipping size. Put the dip into the hollowed out bowl.


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*Grilled Camembert Cheese with Peach hors devours





2 lbs. fresh diced peaches


1/2 cup diced onion


1/2 cup Red Bell Pepper


1/4 cup raisins


1 jalapeno pepper (diced and seeded)


2 slices fresh or candied ginger


2 Tbsp. seeded, diced lemon including the rind


3 Tbsp. cider vinegar (to taste)


3 Tbsp. Brown sugar (or more to taste)


1/2 tsp cinnamon


1/8 tsp allspice


1/8 tsp cloves





Simmer until peaches are soft 10-15 minutes. Refrigerate.


Cut off top rind of the cheese.


Spread the cheese with 1/4 cup chopped nuts.


Grill the cheese over a cedar plank 12 -20 minutes.


Top with the peach chutney.Serve with your favorite crackers or bread chunks.


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1-1/2 cups crushed chocolate-covered graham crackers (about 17 crackers)


8 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted


1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened


1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter


1 cup powdered sugar


2 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate


1 tsp. butter or margarine











PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Mix crumbs and melted butter. Press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch square baking pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool.


BEAT cream cheese, peanut butter and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Spread over crust.


MICROWAVE chocolate and 1 tsp. butter in small microwavable bowl on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes or until chocolate begins to melt, stirring after 1 minute. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Drizzle over cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate 6 hours or overnight
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Enjoy your party!
Spinach Artichoke dip





2 packages of cream cheese


1 jar of artichoke hearts


1/2 C mayo


1 C Mozzarella cheese


2T chopped Jalapenos





Mix all ingredients and either put in a bread bowl or a oven safe dish and bake for about 30-45 min in a 350 degree oven





Serve w/crusty bread, veggies or crackers








Pesto





2-3 C fresh basil


1/4 C parmesan cheese


2 cloves of garlic


1/8 C olive oil





Mix in food processor until smooth.





Serve w/crusty bread or crackers
What about tramezzini?


You can make many of them at different flavors! really easy to make and always a success! And are perfect for a party! Give it a try!





Here are some suggestions :)





http://www.happystove.com/recipes/tramez…
Just to give you some ideas. All of these sites are my favorites with fantastic recipes. Both betterrecipes.com and myrecipes.com have recipes from Sunset, Southern Living, Cooking Light, and various health magazines.





If you don't try any of the recipes below, at least you have some good resources for the future.





http://appetizer.betterrecipes.com/raspb…


http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Lemon-Lover…





http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Pretzel-Chi…





I might try cream of mushroom soup instead of cream of celery soap. http://appetizer.betterrecipes.com/cream…





http://appetizer.betterrecipes.com/shred…





http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipe…





http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipe…





http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Straw…





I've made these. Will make people who don't like brownies love them (me). http://www.bhg.com/recipe/brownies/chees…


This is what they look like. http://images.search.yahoo.com/images/vi…
Get some Velveeta cheese, a couple cans of chili, a small container of salsa, and if you like meat in your dips, some chorizo or italian sausage (whichever you prefer, I use both occasionally) and let it melt and get all warm in a crockpot, it goes great with tortilla chips.
buy some bags of meatballs. bake them and put sweet baby ray's sauce on them...soooo good!